Lost
Our Loose Blogging consortium includes Anu, Ashok, Conrad, Gaelikaa, Ginger, Judy, Magpie 11, Maria, Ramana and yours truly. Each of us when available will contribute a piece for the topic for the week. The call of work, study or family concerns, often prevents some members from taking part on the day or indeed the week in question. This weeks offering was chosen by me.
LOST
Ireland was once known as the Island of Saints & Scholars.
We exported our Saints & Scholars to mainland Europe, Africa, India and the Far east.
The Saints wore hoodies habits and tried to convert the world to Christianity.
The Scholars taught how to…..
Do fancy writing…..
Sample from the Book of Kells
Initials took time and effort
To make jewellery…..
Pewter brooch with letter R
Or how to do tattoos….
Letter C Tattoo
Look at what we do with our Saints & Scholars these days…..
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WE MAKE SAUSAGES!
I am lost, totally LOST to know how they got them in there!
Rummuser said,
May 21, 2010 at 3:47 pm
I made the mistake of having dinner while surfing and choked Grannymar. I hold you totally responsible for this irresponsible piece of letting the Emerald Island down. That is, after I recover fully from my laughing fit.
Maria said,
May 21, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Ireland is definitely lost. At first, I was thinking, “Oh all those saints and scholars who came to our shores , how wonderful.” (Isn’t that typical Yankee thinking.) Then I realized all is not lost. Grannymar is there in charge of humor and the other “s” scoundrels. It took me a little time, but you gave me a wonderful laugh. When you come across the answer to how they got them in there, let us all know.
Alice said,
May 21, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Well! Don’t know what I expected, but it wasn’t that! (I loved it; bet I’d love the sausages too! but don’t tell anybody, especially my vegetarian hubby.)
Magpie11 said,
May 21, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Ah! Long Pig!
Darlene said,
May 21, 2010 at 6:04 pm
From Saints and Scholars to Sausages? What a comedown from that beautiful calligraphy in the Book of Kells. It is more practical, though.
Conrad said,
May 21, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Well - at least we know where to find them, now! I was afraid they were fully lost to this generation, but now I at least know where they are.
Pól Ó Duibhir said,
May 21, 2010 at 7:22 pm
I hope the saints and scholars in the picture were both free-range and organic. No cheating.
Grannymar said,
May 21, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Ramana - As my granny used to say “Cough it up, it is only a brick!” I hope you have recovered by now. It was not my idea to turn the Saints and Scholars into sausages, but I like it!
Maria - The humour keeps me busy, so I have no time left to look after the other gang of S’s!
Alice - Come on over and I will cook a plateful for you! Mum’s the word!
Magpie - After a feed of that long pig, you would remember what day it was!
Darlene - If they used old monks the sausages might be a little tough!
Conrad - Be very careful next time you eat a sausage!
Grannymar said,
May 21, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Pól - Welcome to my blog. I was so surprised and taken with the brand name, that I forgot to check!
steph said,
May 21, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Having seen your last post, I came here to recover and look what I find…
more blooming sausages!
I’ll be back in the morning for an Ulster Fry!
Pól Ó Duibhir said,
May 21, 2010 at 8:50 pm
No problem.
Just for the record. I read your post against this background from the time the Irish pork toxin thing was in full swing:
http://photopol.blogspot.com/2008/12/porkies.html
Keep up the good work.
Pól
Grannymar said,
May 21, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Steph - You better pick the mushrooms on the way!
Pól - I am very sceptical of the promises made on packaging these days, as my father used to say “Paper won’t refuse ink”!
Maria said,
May 21, 2010 at 9:52 pm
I was so surprised to hear “Paper won’t refuse ink.” My husband says that to me when I disagree with his political view. Makes me see red.
Grannymar said,
May 21, 2010 at 9:58 pm
Maria - My father’s other phrase was “Don’t believe all you read or half you see” and that was way before the days of Photoshop!
Baino said,
May 22, 2010 at 4:59 am
Haha!! Awesome post. Saints and Scholar’s snags? What?
Fancy that!
Actually I love Gaelic jewellery and really good quality and authentic Celtic stuff. There’s precious little of the ‘real’ out there.
wisewebwoman said,
May 22, 2010 at 6:02 am
Oh I so miss my sausages from home, you have no idea.
Sent me a truckload of those saints and scholars will you please?
XO
WWW
Grannymar said,
May 22, 2010 at 9:32 am
Baino - I like some old Celtic jewellery with simple designs, most of it these days is geared towards the tourists!
WWW - I wish I could send you a truck load of sausages, but alas the rules and regulations may prevent it.
Ginger said,
May 22, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Ha! Awesome.
The gorgeous pic of the Book of Kells reminds me of one of my teacher/student trips to Trinity College. I hearded several seventh graders (12 and 13 year olds) into the library when one of them stopped, looked up, and yelled in his biggest Texas accent, “This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life!!!!”
His voice echoed around the room, and a started silence followed. I couldn’t decided whether to laugh or duck in embarrassment.
Grannymar said,
May 22, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Ginger - I can just picture the group in the long quiet library and the sudden excited voice waking everyone up!
gaelikaa said,
May 24, 2010 at 1:35 pm
I haven’t eaten sausages in years. I’m not saying I was madly into eating sausages or anything like that. But I miss being able to eat them now and again. And sausage rolls - sigh - I miss them. Terribly. That’s what happens when you marry into a vegetarian set-up, I suppose.
Grannymar said,
May 24, 2010 at 3:19 pm
gaelikaa - Now and again they can be tasty!